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Finding Genius Podcast

Diabetes, Hormone Leptin Insensitivity, and Hypothalamic Obesity Caused by Damage with Robert Lustig

Finding Genius Podcast

Richard Jacobs

Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.41K Ratings

🗓️ 16 August 2021

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

How have researchers been viewing obesity incorrectly for years? Many forms of obesity may actually be driven by biochemical pathways going awry.

Listen up to learn:

  • How hypothalamic damage affects the body
  • Why some individuals may resist insulin signals
  • What a healthy diet really looks like

Robert H. Lustig, M.D., is a Professor of Pediatrics and joins the discussion to share his research on various schools of thought surrounding obesity and diabetes.

Many folks suffering from obesity and diabetes have received the same treatment and explanations from medical professionals for years. However, gluttony and sloth may not be the complete picture when it comes to individuals who struggle with health and weight.

In truth, many of the patients viewed and studied have other root causes within their bodies that may explain their prolonged struggle. However, by following diets laid out over extensive research, there has been a marked shift in the success of many patients.

If you would like to learn more, visit robertlustig.com.

Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/30PvU9C

Transcript

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Come the geniuses.

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This is the Finding Genius Podcast.

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The Richard Jacobs.

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Before we begin, a note from our sponsor.

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I'm Richard Jacobs, Executive Director of the Nonprofit Finding Genius Foundation,

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and host of the Finding Genius Podcast.

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In late 2016, I was rear-ended at 65 miles an hour by a truck on the highway,

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which sent me off-road into a ditch.

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The impact of the collision gave me a concussion and other injuries.

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